mcqs Math Percentage Convert 16% into fraction. 8064

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Question: Convert 16% into fraction.

(A)  ⁸/₇₅
(B)  ¹⁶/₅₀
(C)  ⁴/₂₅
(D)  ²⁰/₁₀₀

Correct Answer ⁴/₂₅

Solution And Explanation

Solution

Method to convert a percent into fraction

Step (1) Divide the given percent by 100

Step (2) Remove the sign of percentage

Step (3) Simplify the obtained expression

Here we need to convert 16% into fraction.

1% = ¹⁶/₁₀₀

Here the HCF of numerator, 16 and denominator, 100 is equal to 4. Thus we will divide the numerator and denominator of the above fraction by 4 to obtain the standard fraction.

Thus, ¹⁶/₁₀₀ = ^{16 ÷ 4}/_{100 ÷ 4}

= ⁴/₂₅

Thus, 16% = ⁴/₂₅ Answer

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